The season may be over two months away, but that didn't stop around forty supporters from braving the snow to meet Detroit City FC's new head coach, Ben Pirmann.

Just blocks away from the home field at Cass Tech High School, Le Rouge supporters, players and owners descended upon Harry's Bar. Harry's, DCFC's pregame bar, was in midseason form, as well as the supporters who were led by the Northern Guard, a DCFC supporters group, in chants to welcome both the players and the new head coach.

"He is all about what this team represents. He was at some games last season, he knows what he is coming into. The one thing that kept coming up was his interest in coaching a team that has a fan base like ours."

Pirmann will be taking over for Kylie Stannard, and Pirmann had nothing but positive things to say about DCFC's inaugural coach who led DCFC to a 5-2-5 opening season.

"Kylie did a great job last year ... the pressure is on to do as good if not better. With the culture that was created, the players that we are bringing in, we are only looking up from here," he said.

Both Pirmann and Stannard are currently assistant coaches at Michigan State University.

Pirmann also heaped praise upon his assistant coach who couldn't attend the event, Adil Salmoni.

"My right hand man will be Salmoni who is regarded as, if not the best youth coach in the country, then he's right up there. He has also worked with US under-20s women's national team. Not only will he be teaching the team a lot, he will be teaching me."

Detroit City FC might have new coaches but the mission for the club remains the same. Anyone who talks to those involved with the club knows that it is about building for the future and it is about the fans.

"Winning is very important, player development is massive, getting guys to the next level is huge and preparing players for the fall seasons are huge. These guys (players) appreciate the fans," said Pirmann.

The players' love for the team and for the fans is apparent. Pirmann will have 15 returning players to help Le Rouge with the transition and to try and improve on a successful inaugural season.

As for the fans, Pirmann gave them a glowing review, "When I got to the game, I was blown away. It is unbelievable, you can't put it into words and it's only getting better. I think it is a genuine support for the love of the city and the game."

It may be early into 2013 but Detroit City FC and their new head coach are feeling very optimistic about the up coming season. With a good number of players from the 2012 campaign returning and management ownership moving in complete unison, the fans should expect greatness from Detroit City FC in 2013.